Job summary
This is a rare and exciting opportunity to join the Primary Care Network (PCN) Community Teams in north West Sussex, providing integrated working among local organisations meeting the holistic needs of patients in the community to prevent hospital admission or residential care placement. As the Psychological Therapist you'll be a key member of the team ensuring that the emotional needs of patients are understood and met. Alongside this you'll also support and develop colleagues in promoting a holistic, person-centred approach, embedding psychological thinking and formulations within the team.
This is an innovative approach to healthcare so we're looking for someone with enthusiasm and creativity to work with multidisciplinary colleagues across different organisations. Working across 2 MDTs in Crawley and East Grinstead, you'll hold a small caseload of direct clinical work, delivering brief, time-limited psychological interventions where needed. You'll also be expected to contribute to case discussions, multidisciplinary assessments and contingency plans.
You'll mostly see patients for face-to-face treatment sessions in their homes, ensuring social distancing is respected, so you'll need to be mobile across the locality. We also offer video sessions and IT equipment will be provided. Based at Crawley Hospital there is opportunity for you to work from home for some of the week.
Main duties of the job
Being highly motivated, you'll need to be good at organising your diary and liaising with various professionals within and external to the Trust. Promoting and providing reflective practice sessions to the teams is a key part of the role for which you'll need to be a good team player, friendly with excellent communication skills. Being one of three Therapists embedded within PCN Community Teams means you'll have access to support and supervision on a regular basis, alongside CPD opportunities throughout the year.
To be responsible for organising the PCN Community Team's psychological therapy provision including reporting systems, documentation and record keeping, compiling reports as required according to Trust and service protocols.
Promote and develop MH awareness and psychological mindedness through contact with the general public and other clinical staff, and through training and events / conferences.
To participate in the development of the service to meet patient and primary care needs through data collection, clinical audit and service evaluation with reference to published research, NICE and NSF mental health directives.
To participate in service education activities as required, and in collaboration with Clinical Services Manager and Clinical Supervisor, identify on-going professional needs for continuing professional development.
About us
As the largest provider of community healthcare services in Sussex, our teams help people to plan for and manage changes to their health, supporting service users and their families to live more independently. We employ over 5,000 full and part time staff, and provide community services to a population of 1.3 million people.
Each year our dedicated clinicians see adult or child service users more than 2.6 million times, caring for people from their earliest moments right up to the final stages of their life.
SCFT teams deliver a range of health and care services to more than 9,000 people every day, working in care homes, clinics, intermediate care units, people's own homes, GP surgeries, schools and other community venues across the region.
Our vision is to provide excellent care at the heart of the community and achieving the highest level of service is our top priority.We develop and nurture our staff, and recognise that they are our greatest asset.
We give them clear career pathways, support their wellbeing, recognise and value their diversity and provide them with the leadership, skills and knowledge they need to deliver the best care for our service users now and in the future.
Job description
Job responsibilities
To ensure the maintenance of standards of practice according to the employer and the regulating, professional and accrediting bodies (ie HCPC, BABCP), and keep up to date on Department of Health mental health and psychological therapy and wellbeing policy.
To agree confidentiality boundaries with patients (working within Trust protocols and registered professional body code of ethics and good practice) and to ensure that client confidentiality is protected at all times.
To maintain up to date, accurate official therapeutic records, complying with all legislative requirements regarding the protection and security of data, and adhere to the Organisations Information Governance policies.
To be aware of, and keep up to date with, advances in the spheres of CBT and other agreed psychological therapies.
To be accountable for own ethical, professional and clinical practice whilst working within professional body code of ethics and good practice guidance, Time To Talk Clinical guidelines and Trust policies and procedures.
To ensure clear professional objectives are identified, discussed and reviewed with Senior Psychological Therapist on a regular basis as part of continuing professional development.
To attend clinical supervision and peer supervision on a regular basis as agreed with Clinical Services Manager and Clinical Lead.
To attend management supervision on a regular basis as agreed with Clinical Services Manager.
To attend PCN Community Team meetings, linking closely with the Team Leads.
To participate in individual performance review and respond to agreed objectives.
To keep up to date all records in relation to CPD and ensure personal development plan maintains up to date specialist knowledge of latest theoretical and service delivery models/developments.
To attend relevant conferences / workshops in line with identified professional objectives.
To contribute to the specialist training of other team members, on issues specific to risk management, behaviour change (motivational interviewing) psychological wellbeing and mental health (anxiety and depression), psychological models of health and illness, life stage issues and other topics as appropriate.
To provide advice, consultation and training to staff working with the client group across a range of agencies and settings, where appropriate.
To use electronic methods of communication for the efficient transfer of information between relevant parties whilst complying with Trust and national guidelines governing the confidentiality of service user information.
For further details / informal visits contact Deborah Barnett, Clinical Leadby email:
deborah.barnett@nhs.net
Job description
Job responsibilities
To ensure the maintenance of standards of practice according to the employer and the regulating, professional and accrediting bodies (ie HCPC, BABCP), and keep up to date on Department of Health mental health and psychological therapy and wellbeing policy.
To agree confidentiality boundaries with patients (working within Trust protocols and registered professional body code of ethics and good practice) and to ensure that client confidentiality is protected at all times.
To maintain up to date, accurate official therapeutic records, complying with all legislative requirements regarding the protection and security of data, and adhere to the Organisations Information Governance policies.
To be aware of, and keep up to date with, advances in the spheres of CBT and other agreed psychological therapies.
To be accountable for own ethical, professional and clinical practice whilst working within professional body code of ethics and good practice guidance, Time To Talk Clinical guidelines and Trust policies and procedures.
To ensure clear professional objectives are identified, discussed and reviewed with Senior Psychological Therapist on a regular basis as part of continuing professional development.
To attend clinical supervision and peer supervision on a regular basis as agreed with Clinical Services Manager and Clinical Lead.
To attend management supervision on a regular basis as agreed with Clinical Services Manager.
To attend PCN Community Team meetings, linking closely with the Team Leads.
To participate in individual performance review and respond to agreed objectives.
To keep up to date all records in relation to CPD and ensure personal development plan maintains up to date specialist knowledge of latest theoretical and service delivery models/developments.
To attend relevant conferences / workshops in line with identified professional objectives.
To contribute to the specialist training of other team members, on issues specific to risk management, behaviour change (motivational interviewing) psychological wellbeing and mental health (anxiety and depression), psychological models of health and illness, life stage issues and other topics as appropriate.
To provide advice, consultation and training to staff working with the client group across a range of agencies and settings, where appropriate.
To use electronic methods of communication for the efficient transfer of information between relevant parties whilst complying with Trust and national guidelines governing the confidentiality of service user information.
For further details / informal visits contact Deborah Barnett, Clinical Leadby email:
deborah.barnett@nhs.net
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Relevant professional qualification / accreditation - either: Health and Care Professions Council for Psychologists; British Association for Behavioural and Cognitive Psychologists for CBT Therapists. Care Professions Council for Psychologists; British Association for Behavioural and Cognitive Psychologists for CBT Therapists.
- Good record of CPD and willingness to continue this.
- Able to attend supervision training if not already trained
Desirable
- Relevant supervisory experience and/or training.
Experience
Essential
- Experience of working in managed mental health services.
- Experience of, and ability to, meet agreed specific service targets for clinical work.
- Experience and ability to manage own caseload and time.
- Worked in a service with agreed targets to demonstrate clinical outcomes.
- Experience of working therapeutically with patients who have long term conditions and/ or medically unexplained symptoms.
- Experience of working with patients suffering with OCD, phobias and trauma.
Desirable
- Experience of working in Primary Care Services.
- Experience of providing clinical supervision.
Skills and knowledge
Essential
- Full range of skills and competencies as required for professional accreditation as a Psychologist or CBT Therapist.
- Computer literate and competent with standard MS Office software packages.
- Demonstrates high standard of written communication skills with the ability to negotiate influence and explain complex information in a wide range of settings and circumstances.
- Ability to assess and manage risk issues within Time to Talk Health and Trust protocols and guidance.
- Ability to develop appropriate therapeutic relationships with clients.
- Ability to establish good working relationships with local stakeholders e.g. GPs, Practice Managers, third-sector organisations.
- Demonstrates an understanding of anxiety and depression and how it may present in Primary Care
- Knowledge of medication used in anxiety and depression and other common mental health problems.
Desirable
- Demonstrate knowledge of workforce and performance issues.
Other requirements
Essential
- High level of enthusiasm and motivation
- Ability to work within a physical healthcare team and foster good working relationships.
- Ability to use clinical supervision and personal development positively and effectively.
- Ability to work under pressure and autonomously.
- Commitment to the ethos of recovery and patient focused care as identified in Wellness Recovery Action Plan.
- Ability to be self-reflective, whilst working with patients and in own personal and professional development and in supervision.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Relevant professional qualification / accreditation - either: Health and Care Professions Council for Psychologists; British Association for Behavioural and Cognitive Psychologists for CBT Therapists. Care Professions Council for Psychologists; British Association for Behavioural and Cognitive Psychologists for CBT Therapists.
- Good record of CPD and willingness to continue this.
- Able to attend supervision training if not already trained
Desirable
- Relevant supervisory experience and/or training.
Experience
Essential
- Experience of working in managed mental health services.
- Experience of, and ability to, meet agreed specific service targets for clinical work.
- Experience and ability to manage own caseload and time.
- Worked in a service with agreed targets to demonstrate clinical outcomes.
- Experience of working therapeutically with patients who have long term conditions and/ or medically unexplained symptoms.
- Experience of working with patients suffering with OCD, phobias and trauma.
Desirable
- Experience of working in Primary Care Services.
- Experience of providing clinical supervision.
Skills and knowledge
Essential
- Full range of skills and competencies as required for professional accreditation as a Psychologist or CBT Therapist.
- Computer literate and competent with standard MS Office software packages.
- Demonstrates high standard of written communication skills with the ability to negotiate influence and explain complex information in a wide range of settings and circumstances.
- Ability to assess and manage risk issues within Time to Talk Health and Trust protocols and guidance.
- Ability to develop appropriate therapeutic relationships with clients.
- Ability to establish good working relationships with local stakeholders e.g. GPs, Practice Managers, third-sector organisations.
- Demonstrates an understanding of anxiety and depression and how it may present in Primary Care
- Knowledge of medication used in anxiety and depression and other common mental health problems.
Desirable
- Demonstrate knowledge of workforce and performance issues.
Other requirements
Essential
- High level of enthusiasm and motivation
- Ability to work within a physical healthcare team and foster good working relationships.
- Ability to use clinical supervision and personal development positively and effectively.
- Ability to work under pressure and autonomously.
- Commitment to the ethos of recovery and patient focused care as identified in Wellness Recovery Action Plan.
- Ability to be self-reflective, whilst working with patients and in own personal and professional development and in supervision.
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Additional information
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
